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The Roman Republic section 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Republic?

a)

Where the King creates a Senate

b)

Where the citizens vote for their leaders

c)

Where a dictator rules by force

d)

Where a monarch can be king

2.

What is a Tripartite?

a)

A dangerous animal in Greek mythology

b)

A government run by a dictator

c)

A government ruled by a consul

d)

a government with three parts

3.

An elected official is called a

a)

magistrate

b)

dictator

c)

king

d)

roman

4.

Who were the most powerful magistrates in Rome?

a)

The Senators

b)

The Tribune

c)

The Patricians

d)

The Consuls

5.

How long can a consul be a roman magistrate?

a)

4 years

b)

for life

c)

1 year

d)

until they turn 50 years old

6.

What was the term of a roman senator?

a)

4 years

b)

for life

c)

1 year

d)

until the age of 50

7.

The Tribune has the power to .... a law.

a)

create a law

b)

understand a law

c)

approve a law

d)

veto a law

8.

Who picks the consuls of Rome?

a)

the Senate

b)

the Tribune

c)

the Assembly

d)

the Patricians

9.

The patricians are

a)

wealthy land owners

b)

common working people

c)

plebeians

d)

men of Rome

10.

What was the language of the Roman Republic?

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

11.

What is plebeian?

a)

a roman god

b)

a senator

c)

a common citizen

d)

a rich land owner

12.

Which one of these is similar to the U.S. government?

a)

both had kings

b)

both had slaves

c)

both have the power to veto laws

d)

both have gold money

13.

Which one of these is similar to the U.S. government?

a)

both have a three branches of government

b)

both had slaves and later got rid of slavery

c)

both governments killed their kings

d)

both governments have woman magistrates

14.

Why did Rome have checks and balances in their government?

a)

so they had enough money for the military

b)

so they could allow woman to enter politics

c)

so one part of the government wouldn't gain too much power

d)

so the men could keep the power

15.

What were the Twelve Tables?

a)

Rome's written laws

b)

mesopotamian rules copied by Rome

c)

Rome's rules for the public baths

d)

Rome festivals with 12 tables

16.

Rome's public place to and see politicians and merchants

a)

the Baths

b)

the Colosseum

c)

the theater

d)

the Forum

17.

Which one of these answers is a difference between Roman and U.S. government

a)

woman can vote

b)

Rome has checks and balances

c)

Rome is a tripartite

d)

U.S.A. has a senate

18.

What were the names of the two social classes of Rome?

a)

Democratic and Republican

b)

Lions and Bulls

c)

Plebeian and Patrician

d)

Assembly and Tribune

19.

Which statement is true?

a)

Women could vote in ancient Rome

b)

Rome was built in one day

c)

a patrician could not marry a plebeians

d)

Romans did not take baths

20.

Who commanded the armies of Rome?

a)

the people

b)

the tribune

c)

the senate

d)

the consuls

21.

Senators were chosen by the

a)

people

b)

consuls

c)

the assembly

d)

the senate

22.

Who chose the Tribune?

a)

the Senate

b)

the Assembly

c)

the Consuls

d)

the Patricians

23.

A plebeian could be a

a)

patrician.

b)

president.

c)

god.

d)

consul.

24.

How many woman were in the Roman government?

a)

25 if they were rich landowners wives

b)

50 if they were married with children

c)

300 if they were citizens

d)

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25.

Why did the Romans create a Republic?

a)

They were tired of being controlled by a king.

b)

They liked being rich.

c)

They wanted to free the woman of Rome.

d)

They wanted an army that could protect them.